SEVEN REASONS DWIGHT HOWARD SHOULD COME TO DALLAS: Things not going so well in Lakerland, Dwight Howard? We know somebody who will be happy to cut you a hefty check this summer to bring your talents to Big D. If you need some reasons to make the move, here are a few to get you started...

"A nightmare," he said. "A bad dream. I couldn't wake up out of it. It seemed like nothing could go right from the start."

Howard's performance on the evening prompted an angry response from former Laker legend Magic Johnson on Twitter, who spouted off a series of tweets.

"Laker Nation: Dwight Howard that was a big No, No. Your teammates and the fans were counting on you," Johnson tweeted. He followed with another: "Dwight, I've been swept before but I never let my team down by getting kicked out of the game."

Howard, who joined the Lakers thinking he could contend for a title, told reporters he would take his time before plotting his next move.

“I'm going to step away for a couple of weeks and clear my head before I talk about next season,” he said. “I think I deserve that."

Although he didn’t exactly dominate this season, Howard, 27, is a seven-time all-star and three-time defensive player of the year. It’s no secret Howard will be one of the most coveted free agents this summer, and Dallas is a possible destination.

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